Ch 2: The Study of American Government

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Our chapters are made up of short and engaging self-paced video lessons, which offer an efficient approach to mastering American government material. Use these lessons, guided by our highly qualified instructors, to review previous knowledge or learn new concepts that you can test along the way with our quizzes.

The Study of American Government - Chapter Summary

This chapter is designed to help you identify the core principles and values of government through short, informative video lessons, with text transcripts and supplementary materials that will make major concepts accessible to you. After viewing these lessons, your understanding of American government can improve significantly by:

Outlining the history of American democracy

Demonstrating political theories in action with application examples

Explaining the sources of government conflict and resolution

Conveying the major reformative ideas behind emerging political schools of thought

Determining the roles of the majority and the few in the political theater

Examining core values and principles of the American government

Every lesson is accompanied by a self-check assessment meant to help you review what you've just learned. In addition to these quizzes, the end-of-chapter exam will test everything you've learned from the entire chapter. If you find yourself stuck, our instructors are here to help and are able to answer any question you may have about the American government.

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